VOA双语新闻：墨西哥控制猪流感蔓延效果不佳

The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert level from three to four, as health officials around the world take steps to prevent the spread of the swine flu that has caused at least 149 deaths in Mexico and illnesses in several other

VOA双语新闻：亚洲旅游业应对经济及猪流感冲击

Asia's travel industry, struggling with weak demand because of the weak global economy, is bracing for the fallout from the swine flu. But industry analysts say Asia's 2003 experience with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome may help the region recover

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马白宫百日：善于与民众沟通

President Barack Obama is going through a rite of political passage this week - he is marking his first 100 days in office. The significance of the 100 days marker goes back to the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, who assumed power at the height of

VOA双语新闻：美国会诸议案加强制裁向伊朗施压

The U.S. Congress took steps on Tuesday to tighten sanctions against Iran in what many lawmakers call an effort to provide President Barack Obama the authority he needs to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. One week after U.S. Secr

VOA双语新闻：美国国会就猪流感举行听证会

Federal officials Tuesday sought to assure Americans they are taking aggressive action to respond to the swine flu outbreak in the United States. Their testimony before a Senate panel came as senators confirmed President Barack Obama's choice to head

VOA双语新闻：巴基斯坦军方控制布内尔主要城镇

Pakistan's military said attack helicopters have killed more than 50 Taliban fighters in Buner district, which was overrun by militants last week. 巴基斯坦军方说，攻击直升机在布内尔区打死了50多名塔利班武装分子，这个区上

VOA双语新闻：韩国将全面参与防扩散安全倡议

South Korea is upgrading its participation in a U.S., led international campaign to disrupt the traffic of weapons of mass destruction, a step it long avoided to prevent angering Pyongyang. The move comes after a nuclear test by the North, and severa

VOA双语新闻：伊朗总统候选人穿梭往来忙竞选

The four contenders in Iran's presidential election campaign have been criss-crossing the country in an effort to gain support ahead of the June 12 vote. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has the backing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, app

VOA双语新闻：澳大利亚确诊H1N1流感59人

The number of H1N1 flu cases in Australia has doubled in the past day to 59. The federal government has warned that the H1N1 influenza A virus is spreading fast. Health experts say its rapid transmission coincides with the southern hemisphere's tradi

VOA双语新闻：欧盟委员会提议进行深入金融改革

The European Union's executive arm has proposed far-reaching financial reforms to help prevent future financial crises, like the one now pummelling Europe and the rest of the world. European officials hope to put the reforms in place next year. 欧洲联

VOA双语新闻：以色列拒绝美冻结扩建定居点呼吁

Israel has rejected a call by the United States for a total freeze on settlement expansion in the occupied territories. 以色列拒绝美国关于冻结在被占领土地上扩建定居点的要求。 Israel said construction in Jewish settlements w

VOA双语新闻：泰国制定新立法打击政府机构腐败

Thailand's government hopes new legislation will curb official corruption. But some business-risk experts say the chief concern in fighting corruption in Thailand lies in political will and government stability. 泰国政府希望新的立法能限制官

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马：期望巴基斯坦承担责任

U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will give Pakistan the tools it needs to help defeat al-Qaida, but expects accountability in return. 美国总统奥巴马说，美国将向巴基斯坦提供其所需的工具，帮助他们击败基地

VOA双语新闻：美注资金融系统只取得部分成功？

A congressional overseer of the U.S. government's efforts to rescue the financial system said a massive infusion of federal funds intended to ease a severe credit crunch has only partially succeeded, with many ailing banks using the money to survive

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马执政初期的作为和他人评价

President Barack Obama has now reached the halfway mark in his first 100 days in office, a traditional benchmark when new presidents are evaluated on their progress. Mr. Obama has laid out an ambitious agenda that has focused on reviving the weak U.S

VOA双语新闻：亚洲各项经济数据相互矛盾

Recent economic data from Asia continue to show big declines in key indicators. But some economists say there are hints of a recovery. 从亚洲各国传来的经济数据显示，关键指数均有大幅下跌。但是一些经济学家说，出现了

VOA双语新闻：美参议员敦促增加最高法院多样化

It may be weeks or even months before U.S. President Barack Obama announces his first appointment to the United States Supreme Court. But, he is already getting a lot of advice from members of Congress about a possible replacement for retiring Justic

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马总统星期五飞抵加纳

U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Ghana Friday on his first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa as president. 美国总统奥巴马星期五抵达加纳，开始就任总统后对撒哈拉以南非洲国家的首次访问。 More than 10,000 plain-cloth

VOA双语新闻：中美就能源问题在北京会谈

Two high-ranking U.S. officials say several days of meetings with Chinese leaders on energy cooperation have been successful and productive. 美国两名高级官员说，这几天和中国领导人就能源合作问题举行的会谈是成功和富有

VOA双语新闻：多达50万人或撤离巴西北地区

Security forces have been battling with Taliban fighters for more than a week in the northwest Malakand division, but troops have largely avoided entering the militant stronghold in Swat Valley. 巴基斯坦安全部队在西北部的马拉坎地区同